Penny Siopis Works on Paper: Auction Prices

b. 1953

Of the 23 lots by Penny Siopis (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (70%). Across 16 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.9kSign up free to see to $10.4kSign up free to see (median $5.6kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $56.8kSign up free to see for Swarm, diptych at Strauss & Co in September 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (21), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Van Ham (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Swarm, diptych, 2011

   Drawing · Canvas

   (1) 200 by 179 by 5cm (2) 200 by 125 by 5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 181
   ZAR 924,200≈ $56,792≈ £42,121≈ €49,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Quail, 1986

   Pastel · Paper

   55 by 74,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 82,5 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026 · Lot 47
   ZAR 164,150≈ $10,036≈ £7,451≈ €8,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Civil War Woman A, 2001

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 by 20cm excluding frame; 25,5 by 31,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 143
   ZAR 26,428≈ $1,540≈ £1,174≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Warm World: Coral, 2019

   Oil · Paper

   30,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 46 by 37,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2025 · Lot 36
   ZAR 200,000≈ $11,528≈ £8,786≈ €9,971HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Civil War Wound P

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 by 20cm excluding frame; 25 by 31,5 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 289
   ZAR 17,588≈ $967≈ £763≈ €921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Eighteen works from the Shame series (Rows E and F), 2002-05

   Oil · Paper

   5¾ h x 8¼ w in (15 x 21 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 281
   $2,520≈ £1,989≈ €2,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Forte et Recte, History Painting series

   Oil · Paper

   65 by 48,5cm excluding frame; 72 by 56 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 301
   ZAR 222,775≈ $12,346≈ £9,633≈ €11,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Time and Again

   Mixed media · Paper

   clam shell: 31,5 by 27,5 by 4,5cm; artwork: 17 by 22cm

   Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2024 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Aus: Shame, 2003

   Mixed media · Paper

   15 x 21cm

   Van Ham · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 82
   €5,940≈ $6,508≈ £4,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
10. 
    Garden Bench

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 43 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 8, 2023 · Lot 46
    ZAR 17,588≈ $958≈ £757≈ €868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Garden Bench

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 43 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Garden Bench

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 45,5 by 43 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Pinky Pinky (Capture)

    Watercolor · Paper

    23,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 36,5 by 45,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 24
    ZAR 32,830≈ $2,042≈ £1,677≈ €1,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Pinky Pinky (Capture)

    Watercolor · Paper

    23,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 36,5 by 45,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2021 · Lot 290
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Note 4

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet size: 24 by 31cm; 35,5 by 43,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021 · Lot 96
    ZAR 102,420≈ $6,826≈ £5,039≈ €5,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Gravity's Wave, 2016

    Drawing · Canvas

    200 by 125cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Shame Series (Row D), six

    Mixed media · Paper

    each 14,5 by 21cm

    Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 250,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Invention de l'Hysterie

    Pastel · Paper

    125 by 83cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 268
    ZAR 250,096≈ $18,587≈ £14,961≈ €16,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Body: Blush

    Oil · Paper

    37,5 by 27cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 146
    ZAR 43,199≈ $3,211≈ £2,584≈ €2,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Spell, 2007

    Oil · Paper

    25 by 34cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 145
    ZAR 62,524≈ $4,647≈ £3,740≈ €4,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Feral Fables; Fetter, 2007

    Oil · Paper

    21 by 29,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    The Ballroom

    Pastel · Paper

    115 by 73,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 260
    ZAR 90,944≈ $8,591≈ £5,041≈ €6,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Unmade Bed

    Drawing

    47 by 59cm excluding frame; 61 by 71,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 432
    ZAR 7,553≈ $742≈ £462≈ €551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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